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Excited states in {sup 139}Te and the properties of r-process nuclei with Z{approx}50 and N>86

Journal Article · · Physical Review C
Excited states in {sup 139}Te were observed for the first time, using EUROGAM2 multidetector array to measure prompt-{gamma} radiation following the spontaneous fission of {sup 248}Cm. The systematic behavior of excitation energies in the N=87 isotones and the multipolarity measurements suggest spin 7/2{sup -} for the ground state and 9/2{sup -} for the 271.0 keV level in {sup 139}Te. The 271.0 keV level most likely corresponds to the {nu}h{sub 9/2} single-particle excitation. A shape transition from spherical to prolate Te isotopes is observed at the neutron number N=87, in accord with the Hartree-Fock plus BCS, PES calculations. Predictions for excitations in the {sup 137}Sn nucleus are made based on the extended systematics obtained for the N=87 isotones.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL
Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
OSTI ID:
40206064
Journal Information:
Physical Review C, Journal Name: Physical Review C Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 62; ISSN 0556-2813
Publisher:
The American Physical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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